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What I miss from New York
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of What I miss from New York.

1. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews

Liang S.Liang Shi: The best dessert experience you could ever possibly have. Chika is a dessert alchemist. There's no wrong choice on the menu, and it comes in a 3 course experience. My favorite dessert spot in the city

Dumpling Man is one of What I miss from New York.

2. Dumpling Man

7.6
100 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 174 tips and reviews

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: "The Dumpling Man advantage, owner Lucas Lin said, is not only that the dumplings are made fresh but that he uses the ‘hot noodle’ method traditionally favored in Beijing and elsewhere in the north." Read more.

Mark is one of What I miss from New York.

3. Mark

33 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 207 tips and reviews
Louie & Ernie's Pizza is one of What I miss from New York.

4. Louie & Ernie's Pizza

9.0
1300 Crosby Ave (at Waterbury Ave), Bronx, NY
Pizzeria · Pelham Bay · 50 tips and reviews

Slice Pizza BlogSlice Pizza Blog: Great sausage here from a local place in the neighborhood. Big, juicy, fennel-flecked chunks. Good white pizza too. Get a sausage pie whole, so the cheese melts around the meat and it stays on the pie

Dough is one of What I miss from New York.

5. Dough

305 Franklin Ave (at Lafayette Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 376 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Forget plain glaze: These pastry wizards frost their giant, fluffy rounds with clever combinations like Passion Fruit with Cocoa Nibs, a fave of Food Network star Justin Warner. Via CityEats.com Read more.

Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain is one of What I miss from New York.

6. Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain

8.9
513 Henry St (at Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Carroll Gardens · 192 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Retro take on an old school soda fountain with giant sundaes, classic sandwiches, and real-deal egg creams.

The Meatball Shop is one of What I miss from New York.

7. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Meat & Potatoes, host Rahm Fama stops by The Meatball Shop, a meat-lover's spot that's open late into the night and tries the special goat meat Billy Balls. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

5 Napkin Burger is one of What I miss from New York.

8. 5 Napkin Burger

8.6
630 9th Ave (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Hell's Kitchen · 448 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: We suggest the 5-Napkin Burger-the taste is great, the quantity abundant, and the onion rings we got on the side instead of fries are some of the best in town-and NYC is an onion-ring-challenged city!

Tasty Dumpling is one of What I miss from New York.

9. Tasty Dumpling

7.5
42 Mulberry St (btwn Bayard & Mosco St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Chinatown · 101 tips and reviews

Maia M.Maia McCann: This place is legit. No frills. It's about the tasty dumplings. Pork dumplings with chive (boiled) makes a pretty killer lunch for under $5. Kind of crowded and awkward inside so take it to go!!!

B&B Winepub is one of What I miss from New York.

10. B&B Winepub

25 W Houston St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
Gastropub · SoHo · 289 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of What I miss from New York.

11. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews

Mario B.Mario Batali: simply the best pastrami sandwich on the planet, pair it with a dr browns cel ray soda and see god

Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery is one of What I miss from New York.

12. Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery

8.0
137 E Houston St (btw Forsyth & Eldridge), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 79 tips and reviews

Jason L.Jason Leibowitz: This place is a neighborhood institution. My grandfather took my grandma here on one of their first dates.

Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of What I miss from New York.

13. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.5
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Daivd Chang's original restaurant for ramen, pork buns, soft serve, and more.

Milk Bar is one of What I miss from New York.

14. Milk Bar

8.3
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews

Liang S.Liang Shi: Crack pie + cereal milk soft serve. Alternate bites of each. Have a food orgasm.

Junior's Restaurant is one of What I miss from New York.

15. Junior's Restaurant

8.6
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: There is no substitute anywhere in the world for Junior's cheesecake. -Emily Sprissler, Top Chef

Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of What I miss from New York.

16. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: If you're looking for great french pastries, don't miss this staggeringly good bakery from Dominique Ansel, former pastry chef at Daniel.